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In native American folklore we are taught to read the signs the animals give us. Though subtle, some animals and their behavior is never wrong, always indicating something about the seasons, the environment or the weather.
Every year here, for 8 years now, the ants invade our house. 2 months of assorted forays from wandering scouts to inch wide trails entering the front of the house and going out the back. At least once every year the downstairs white ceramic tiles turn black with them and the cats stage a major protest on the upstairs landing.
This year. The reservoirs are nearly bone dry. Almost no water for the rice. The every other day thunderstorms from the end of April on have happened 3 times, once without rain. August normally gets 16 days of rain. So far we have had 2. And there have been no ants, inside or out. It's eerie! I can walk in the garden anywhere barefoot without getting my legs chewed off and melted away at the knees.
Every year here, for 8 years now, the ants invade our house. 2 months of assorted forays from wandering scouts to inch wide trails entering the front of the house and going out the back. At least once every year the downstairs white ceramic tiles turn black with them and the cats stage a major protest on the upstairs landing.
This year. The reservoirs are nearly bone dry. Almost no water for the rice. The every other day thunderstorms from the end of April on have happened 3 times, once without rain. August normally gets 16 days of rain. So far we have had 2. And there have been no ants, inside or out. It's eerie! I can walk in the garden anywhere barefoot without getting my legs chewed off and melted away at the knees.